School in Japanese
"school" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "school". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
exam, school, printing, proof, correction
Reading: kou
10 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of '木' (tree) and '交' (cross). Crossed wooden fence, hence place of learning.
What it carries
Educational institution, discipline, growth. Center of Japanese education system.
Related kanji for "school"
school
in · wisdom, spiritual
Composed of hill (阝) and complete (完). Completed building, institution.
school
ha · wisdom
Composed of water and phonetic. Water branching.
cram school, private school(also: )
juku · wisdom
Composed of earth and which. Studying on earth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for school?
The most common kanji for "school" is 校, read as kou. It means exam, school, printing. Related kanji: 院 (school), 派 (school), 塾 (cram school, private school).
How many strokes does 校 have?
校 has 10 strokes.